Ernest Jones (Utah)
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Ernest W. Jones was a Utah Second Judicial District judge for Weber County, Utah.[1] Jones was first appointed to this position by Gov. Michael Leavitt in August 2000. He was retained to six-year terms in 2004, 2010, and 2016.[2][3] Jones retired from the court on March 16, 2021.[4]
Biography
Jones received his J.D. from the University of Utah School of Law in 1974.[2] He worked as Clinton City attorney, for the Utah Attorney General's Office, the Weber County Attorney's Office, and the law firm of Olmstead, Stine and Campbell. He then worked for the Salt Lake County District Attorneys Office from 1980 to 2000.[2]
Elections
2016
Utah held retention elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for sitting judges seeking retention was April 15, 2016. Ernest Jones was retained in the Utah 2nd District Court (Jones Seat) election with 78.59 percent of the vote. [3]
| Utah 2nd District Court (Jones Seat), 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Ernest Jones | 78.59% | |
| Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah Election Preliminary Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
2010
Jones was successfully retained in 2010.[5]
- Main article: Utah judicial elections, 2010
2004
Jones was successfully retained in 2004.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah State Courts, "DirectoryA"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Utah Courts, "Judge Jones Biography"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed May 14, 2016
- ↑ Gephardt Daily, "Public comment sought on Cristina Ortega appointment to Utah 2nd District Court," accessed July 14, 2022
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "2010 General Election"
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "2004 General Election"
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Utah • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Utah
State courts:
Utah Supreme Court • Utah Court of Appeals • Utah District Courts • Utah Juvenile Courts • Utah Justice Courts
State resources:
Courts in Utah • Utah judicial elections • Judicial selection in Utah
